Silent Friend
It’s a true original, one of those cinematic events that, once seen, will not be easily forgotten.
Silent Friend
At the heart of a German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, its life span measured in centuries. As the years pass, the distinguished plant bears witness to the private lives of those who seek shade under its boundless branches, forming a nexus that connects three generations of students and teachers across time and space. In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness. In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium. And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. Over time, each is transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature.
From Ildikó Enyedi, the director of Academy Award-nominated ON BODY AND SOUL, comes SILENT FRIEND, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler, Enyedi crafts a thoughtful meditation on the essential question of what it means to be human.
From Ildikó Enyedi, the director of Academy Award-nominated ON BODY AND SOUL, comes SILENT FRIEND, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler, Enyedi crafts a thoughtful meditation on the essential question of what it means to be human.
Genre
Anthology,
Drama,
History
Runtime
147
Language
English,
German
Director
Ildikó Enyedi
Producer
Reinhard Brundig,
Nicolas Elghozi,
Mónika Mécs,
Meng Xie
Writer(s)
Ildikó Enyedi
Cast
Tony Leung Chiu-wai,
Luna Wedler,
Enzo Brumm,
Yun Huang,
Sylvester Groth,
Martin Wuttke,
Johannes Hegemann,
Rainer Bock,
Léa Seydoux
Opening at
Royal on May 15th
Played at
Royal 4.30.26 - 4.30.26
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